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Post by soar on May 31, 2011 9:21:38 GMT -5
So right now it looks like we have the following active members...
Soar: DpS/Tank
Skarlet Witch: DpS/Healer
Phantomthief: DpS/Controller
Jenka: Healer
Tristessa: Healer
Dalliah: Healer
Kallark: Controller
Hotheaded Heather: Tank
Vindicated: Tank
Obviously all the healers, trollers and tanks can do DpS when needed.
Right now this is almost the perfect number of people for a one raid group league. I would like a second primary controller but that is it. It means one to two people sit out per raid but that is pretty much necessary in a world where sometimes people just can't game.
However, this begs a question. Do we want to remain a one raid group league? I sincerely think that if we get another four to six regular raiders we can easily become a two raid group league. We have a number of people with level 30 alts that could then make it to multiple raids in the same instance letting us fill things out. We could also get another 8-10 people and field two raid groups on the same night.
So I ask you folks... what do YOU want from the league? Please choose one of the below options (or feel free to mention one I have not thought of) and discuss...
1. I prefer the league pretty much as is, maybe one or two more people for insurance.
2. I think we should get enough people where we can easily field two raid groups on difference nights if people use alts to fill in.
3. I think we should get enough people where we can easily field two raid groups on THE SAME NIGHT.
I am not kidding here, folks. I would love to have discussion on this, not just silence. This is a decision that will effect the feel of this league for a long time.
Over to you all...
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Post by Kallark & Stark Cold on May 31, 2011 13:17:34 GMT -5
1. I prefer the league pretty much as is, maybe one or two more people for insurance. 2. I think we should get enough people where we can easily field two raid groups on difference nights if people use alts to fill in. 3. I think we should get enough people where we can easily field two raid groups on THE SAME NIGHT. My personal preference is option #2. That said, I can make any/all of these options work. My thoughts… Option #2 – I prefer this as our league goal. Option #1 – I’m perfectly fine with this. Option #3 – My only issue/concern/objection to this is same night raids. First and foremost , and it may go without saying, but I think it’s extremely important that we only expand ranks if we can continue to recruit players of Limited character & quality. I think we've done very well thus far!  I also believe that if we go with a second raid group we should strongly consider scheduling raids on different days and at a different start time. IMO, this will give us more flexibility to game as well as recruit. Speaking for those of us on EST - 9:00pm can, especially on a work night, make for a late night/rough morning if we're having trouble getting through an instance. On the flip side those on PST like Skarlet, 6:00pm may be too early in the evening. In closing - I agree with Soar 100% and we really need your feedback. I'd ask that everyone make some sort of response/reply to this thread so that we all have a good feel as to what everyone is looking for in the league. Regards! |
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Post by skarlet on May 31, 2011 16:32:21 GMT -5
I agree with Kallark on this one. My preference is Option #2. I do enjoy my main toon, however I do like to play with other characters. I even have a Villian I have been raiding with recently. I think it's a good idea to expand, we just have to make sure their a good fit for the League if we do indeed decide to recruit.
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Post by soar on May 31, 2011 16:46:24 GMT -5
That brings up another question. Should we form a villain branch to play with?
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Post by skarlet on May 31, 2011 16:53:28 GMT -5
An interesting idea. Perhaps it could work.
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Post by imeco on May 31, 2011 18:10:48 GMT -5
one of the big issues right now i see (which might come up tonight) is that right now we could potentially have 9 people who want to raid on the same night. Who would make the call as to who gets left behind? what decides this factor?
I know that for me and heather that it would basically be all or none for us so that would leave the raid with an open spot. But then again it would be unfair to not consider not including us just because of that fact (i hope i worded that so it made sense...).
I feel that it would be better if we were to build up enough people to field 2 full raid groups. I think it would be better to have a second leader for the league (if not a "leader" a step below) and have that person be the leader of the second raid group and that person would set up a time and day to schedule raids for their group. The second raid group could then also include alts of existing members as they would have the option of attending raids at a different time than regular. With this option we would only need approximately 4-5 more people instead of the 7-8. Also with this option someone that can not make it to the main raid group could possibly pick up a spot on the second team.
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Post by phantomthief on May 31, 2011 23:50:15 GMT -5
My preference would be option #2. As I know of, we have about 4 people with alts that could easily join the 2nd raid. Finding good members is hard and getting about 3-5 more people is certainly easier than getting 8.
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Post by Kallark & Stark Cold on Jun 1, 2011 8:58:20 GMT -5
Should we compile a list of folks who have alts and/or those who are able to run a secondary role with thier main?
I don't have an alt but would be happy to fill in as DpS if ever needed as priority over controller.
Examples:
Kallark - Controller/DpS
Soar - DpS/Tank
Dalliah - Healer w/Controller Alt
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Post by soar on Jun 1, 2011 9:17:13 GMT -5
Good point. Please list any alts of raid quality here and I will do a compiled list.
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Post by soar on Jun 1, 2011 11:11:52 GMT -5
So looking at our current membership I would say we need...
2 more DpS, preferably with secondary ability in healer and troller
1 more controller
1 more healer
1 more tank
This would get us to 14 regular players which means we can fill in with alts and pugs for the rest while not requiring every player to be in every raid.
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Post by soar on Jun 1, 2011 12:48:27 GMT -5
Have us a new DpS/Troller in Recurve Apex. Raided with him a bunch prior to the great SoE breakdown. Good guy. He will be getting his invite tonight as he wants to tell his old group he is leaving.
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Post by imeco on Jun 1, 2011 16:48:36 GMT -5
i think we dont really need a 3rd tank..but maybe a dps that can sub in and tank when needed
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Post by soar on Jun 1, 2011 16:52:51 GMT -5
That's me, actually. -)
My thought is this. We need one tank for outer/Kahndaq and batcave III. We need two tanks for inner. If we have only two main tanks in the league they will both need to be online for any inner raid.
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Post by imeco on Jun 1, 2011 17:17:14 GMT -5
then what we really need is 2 main tanks and 2 back up tanks?
1 main and 1 back up for raid group 1 and the others for raid group 2.
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Post by skarlet on Jun 1, 2011 18:24:21 GMT -5
I have a few things I would like to put out there, and I'd appreciate everyones input. I would prefer to start running Richochet as my main for Controlling because I already have a full T2 DPS Set on Skarlet and since I'm paying monthly I'd rather do something new that I haven't done before. Since were picking up Recurve I think this could be viable, seeing as he can DPS or Troll. Let me know what you guys think. I know I've been running Richochet on Outer and Khandaq which has been awesome so thank you If we don't feel like Richo would be a good fit in the Inner and Sub raids I wouldn't mind Switching with one of the Healers and letting them try DPSing. So to some up: 1st Choice: Have Richochet run Troller as my main for all raids 2nd Choice: Have Skarlet run Healer on Inner and Sub 3rd Choice: Have Skarlet run DPS on Inner and Sub Let me know what you guys think, I really appreciate it. And to all the hard work each of you put in this league, without all of you none of the tight bond we have would be possible. |
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